NIH to probe racial disparity in grant awards
NIH will assess whether grant reviewers are biased against minority applicants.
A rough guide to science advice
As scientists and policymakers gather in Auckland for a global summit on scientific advice, what lessons can we identify that apply across diverse national systems?
'Publish or perish' diminishing scientific returns
"The future of science (& humanity) isn't about funding, it's about supporting scientists to take risks once again."
"Wir brauchen in Europa die kreative Zerstörung"
Nobelpreisträger Edmund Phelps spricht Europa Innovationskraft ab. Die Menschen seien zu behütet. Der Kontinent lebe von der Substanz.
Martin Hairer: "Researchers should follow their hearts, not fashion"
As someone looking back from a high point in his career, what advice would Martin Hairer give to a young mathematician who was just starting out?
Can open access publishing be a smart career move?
It can seem like a magic word is needed to get published in the top academic journals. Is open access a genuine alternative?
Science advice to governments
Introduction to the topics being discussed at the Auckland conference on ‘Science Advice to Governments’.
Offers of admissions to prospective international graduate students in the US
Offers of admissions to prospective international graduate students in the US
Annual figures: offers of admission from U.S. graduate schools to prospective international students.
Statistics on Experiment
Science crowdfunding platform reaches $1 million after two years.
Bold moves
People seeking non-academic jobs may need to try something unexpected to be noticed, says Peter Fiske.
Instrumentenkasten der DFG zu den Gleichstellungstandards
Instrumentenkasten mit Beispiele aus der Praxis für die Praxis zu den Forschungsorientierten Gleichstellungsstandards der DFG.
Warning over EU research budget
Negotiations on the European budget could result in cuts to Horizon 2020, the European University Association has warned.
Put focus back on basic research, say science unions
Put focus back on basic research, say science unions
Survey of 12 countries shows discontent with governments that prioritize short-term rewards.
Scientists criticise new "open access" journal
One hundred and fifteen scientists have signed an open letter to the AAAS expressing concerns over the launch of a new scientific journal, Science Advances.
Die Schweiz bleibt das kompetitivste Land
Die Schweiz bleibt das kompetitivste Land
Zum sechsten Mal in Folge belegt die Schweiz den ersten Rang auf der Rangliste der kompetitivsten Länder des WEF. Der Mangel an Fachkräften könnte die Kompetitivität in den nächsten Jahren allerdings beeinträchtigen.
Unzufrieden, weil Zukunftsperspektiven fehlen
Stehen Juniorprofessoren in Deutschland kurz vor dem Sprung in ihre weitere wissenschaftliche Karriere, wächst die Angst, keine Perspektive zu haben. Fast die Hälfte äußert sich "unzufrieden" mit ihrer Situation, klagt über fehlende Tenure-Track-Optionen.
There is life after academia
With high numbers of postdocs emerging from universities, prospective PhD students must be prepared for the fact that they will probably not end up with a career in research.
How the digital revolution can fix scientific publishing
The culture of scientific publishing is complex. Some problems need technical solutions, but others require a cultural change within academia.
Judge research impact on a local scale
Metrics that give a global overview risk sidelining science in developing nations.
Where is the brain in the Human Brain Project?
Where is the brain in the Human Brain Project?
Europe's €1-billion science and technology project needs to clarify its goals and establish transparent governance.
Life outside the lab: The ones who got away
Sometimes, the brightest stars in science decide to leave. Nature finds out where they go.
Why null results rarely see the light of day
Why null results rarely see the light of day
Researchers have put numbers on the “file drawer” phenomenon, in which scientists abandon results that they believe journals are unlikely to publish.
Is Biblioleaks inevitable?
We explore the feasibility and consequences of a Biblioleaks event for researchers, journals, publishers, and the broader communities of doctors and the patients they serve.
Is there a creativity deficit in science?
If so, the current funding system shares much of the blame.
Divided opinions in job satisfaction
Researchers around the world love their work, but tight funding is eroding their spirits.
Want an education in life? Then drop out of university
Academia doesn’t make the grade as a training ground for today’s world
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted
Are there any lessons to be learnt from the field of healthcare quality which could improve our approach to assessing research quality?
Faut-il supprimer le conseiller scientifique de la Commission Européenne ?
Faut-il un conseiller scientifique en chef pour la Commission Européenne ?
Welcome to my genome
Welcome to my genome
George Church is a genetics pioneer whose research spans treating diseases, altering bodies and a desire to breed woolly mammoths
Entretien avec Gisou van der Goot, nouvelle doyenne de la faculté de Sciences de la vie
Entretien avec Gisou van der Goot, nouvelle doyenne de la faculté de Sciences de la vie
Gisou van der Goot, professeure à l’EPFL, a récemment été confirmée dans son poste de doyenne de la faculté de Sciences de la vie de l'EPFL.
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